Florida linebacker arrested for barking at police dog

Florida linebacker Antonio Morrison will miss time because of his legal trouble. (Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

It hasn’t been a great summer for football players from Florida.

A current linebacker for the Gators is the latest to find himself on the wrong side of the law.

His crime? Barking at a police dog.

While police were checking out a disturbance at an after-hours club, Antonio Morrison approached a police vehicle and made a ‘woof-woof’ sound at a canine in the back seat according to the Orlando Sentinel.

That was enough to put him behind bars. Morrison was arrested and charged with interfering with police by harassing a police animal and resisting arrest without violence. He was released from the custody of the Alachua County jail this morning.

At a minimum, Morrison will be suspended for two games according to Florida coach Will Muschamp.

“I’m extremely disappointed in Antonio Morrison’s decision making. He has been suspended from the team and will miss at least two games to begin the season.”

He was previously arrested June 16 for allegedly hitting a bouncer at a night club.